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BISX releases half-year trading stats

The Bahamas International Securities Exchange is pleased to announce its BISX All-Share Index and trading statistics for the six-month period ending June 30, 2014, with comparison to the same period last year. 

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Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Tuesday, July 29, 2014

BISX is pleased to announce its BISX All-Share Index and trading statistics for the six month period ending June 30, 2014 with comparison to the same period of 2013.


BISX ALL SHARE INDEX

For the six month period ending June 30, 2014 the BISX All-Share Index closed at 1,559.90. This represents a year to date increase of 91.68 or 6.24%. By comparison for the six month period ending June 30, 2013 the BISX All-Share Index closed at 1,406.66. This represented a year to date increase of 60.40 or 4.49%. The BISX All-Share Index is a market capitalization weighted index comprised of all primary market listings excluding debt securities.

As at June 30, 2014 the market was comprised of 27 primary market listings with a market capitalization of $3.325 Billion. The primary market securities traded over BISX include 20 common share listings, 3 preference share listings and 4 tranches of debt.

COMPARISON OF BISX ALL SHARE INDEX TO INTERNATIONAL INDICES

Over the 6 month period January 1 to June 30, 2014, some international equity markets have experienced increases as indicated by the chart below:

Closing Date * MSCI Emerging Market Index * S&P 500 Index * FTSE 100 Index * BISX All Share Index

Dec 31, 2013 * 1,002.69 * 1,848.36 * 6,749.10 * 1,468.22

Jun 30, 2014 * 1,050.78 * 1,960.23 * 6,743.94 * 1,559.90

Percentage Change (+/-) 4.80% * 6.05% * -0.08% * 6.24%

TRADING VOLUMES AND VALUES

Trading volume for the six month period January 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014 was 1,541, 628 shares for a value of $7,592,532.56.By comparison, for the three month period from April 1 to June 30, 2013; 756,359 shares traded for a value of $4,345,026.22

AVERAGE DAILY VOLUME AND VALUE

For the six month period from January 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014, the average volume per trading day was 18,886 shares for a value of $108,873.25. By comparison, for the six month period from January 1, 2013 to June 30, 2013, the average volume per trading day was 16, 290 shares for an average value of $67,369.26.

Month * Avg. volume (2014) * Avg. volume (2013) * Avg. value (2014) * Avg. value (2013)

January * 28,290 * 10,384 * $92,235.70 * $59,195.24

February * 4,447 * 13,957 * $33,354.65 * $82,753.83

March * 4,868 * 6,383 * $30,479.22 * $40,153. 37

April * 5,279 * 23,815 * $33,810.29 * $81,113.50

May * 16,703 * 14,093 * $87,016.31 * $72,000.46

June * 15,791 * 10,961 * $96,919.89 * $48,993.81

Average for period * 18,886 * 16,290 * $108,873.25 * $67,369.26

SHARE VOLUME AND VALUE LEADERS (SIX MONTH PERIOD)

The top five share volume leaders on BISX for the six month period January 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014 with their contribution to total traded volume displayed as a percentage were:

SYMBOL * TRADE VOLUME * % OF VOLUME

CHL * 284,246 * 18.3%

CBL * 238,161 * 15.4%

DHS * 181,060 * 11.7%

FCLB * 148,100 * 9.6%

FIN * 103,710 * 6.7%

The top five share value leaders for the six month period January 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014 with their contribution to total traded value displayed as a percentage were:

SYMBOL * TRADE VALUE * % OF TRADE VALUE

CBL * $1,591,206.89 * 21.0%

FIN * $1,154,014.15 * 15.2%

CHL * $903,783.46 * 11.9%

CAB * $805,924.04 * 10.6%

CIB * $383,930.10 * 5.1%

SHARE VOLUME AND VALUE LEADERS (THREE MONTH PERIOD)

The top five share volume leaders on BISX for the three month period April 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014 with their contribution to total traded volume displayed as a percentage were:

SYMBOL * TRADE VOLUME * % OF VOLUME

CBL * 178,623 * 23.6%

CHL * 114,088 * 15.1%

FBB * 71,100 * 9.4%

CAB * 63,660 * 8.4%

FIN * 52,623 * 7.0%

The top five share value leaders for the three month period April 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014 with their contribution to total traded value displayed as a percentage were:

SYMBOL * TRADE VALUE * % OF TRADE VALUE

CBL * $1,206,583.33 * 27.8%

CAB * $709,567.22 * 16.3%

FIN * $586,846.45 * 13.5%

CHL * $412,290.36 * 9.5%

FBB * $263,645.00 * 6.1%

For Additional Information Contact:

Elude Michel-Sturrup

Tel: 242-323-2330

Fax: 242-323-2320

Email: info@bisxbahamas.com

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